Roofing construction



I. C SAXE.

ROOFING CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-30,1920.

1,435,623. Patented. N0 M, 1922.

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citizen -prorements in mg constructions, and has for its object provision of an improved construction of this character which may he quiclzl and readily applied to the roof of a bui ding,

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er objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter describedand claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the, accompan i'ng drawings forming a part of this speci 'cation, and 1n which.

of construction.

Fig. l, is a vertical section'takenthnough a'portion of a roofing construction embodyin the invention,

igt, 2, a side 'view corresponding with 1 v as ig. 3, a View similar to 1, but showin a slightly modified form of construction,

'i ig. a, a side View corresponding with ig.'5, a perspective View of a portion of roof embodying the construction,

Fig. 6,-a detail View of roofing sheets eroplgyed on the hips ofa roof, sn'

4ig. Y, a detail View of a modified form The form of construchiorr illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 comprises roofing members 8, consisting of strips of impregnated felt. Each of the strips 8 is provided at one edge with a re-hent and rolled portion 9, the poo tion 9 being flattened, as indicated. The strips 8 are applied to the roof commencing v at she lower edge thereof, the lowermost Si/rip being applied first over the being extended gutter ll), as shown, and secured thereto lov hailsll. Then the neat strip is applied, wiehitslrolled edge 9 overlapping spear enrolled edge of the lowermost as /sans nails 11- driven shroogh the rolled edge, as shown. Sfbripsm of the ho 'pregnated aisle are arraogedoverthe strips 8, as indicated, as imitate tiling and produce an ornamental sheet. The ridge cap 13 is of the. th

la in use and attractive .12 and culls 15,.have

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covered with strips of the impregnated felt, the edge of said strips being turned under e ridge cap, as indicated, and ornamental bands or cuffs 15 of the impregnated felt are also secured around the ridge ca as shown. The strips 8 are formed at the factor with the-rolls 9 along one edge and tin or uniform conditions of heat, which facilitates the rolling and impregnated felt. These rolled lengthwise and furnished in this form, thus avoiding any necessity for bend ing the strips or" material in the open air when being applied, and whereby breakage strips are then orcracking is avoided.

I In the modified form of construction illus- I trated in Figs. 3 and 4, the ornamental strips been omitted, but otherwise the construction is identical with that already described.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a form of strip or s eet adapted for use at the hips of a roof. in this construction, sheets 15 of impregnated felt are sided with a simple re-heiit edge 17, adicated, said strips bein out into suitable is gths and laid over Fig. 5.

the hips, as indicat d in in the modified form of construction illustrated 7, he sheets 8 are provided with simple re -liens orig s l8.and an additional ssrio 19 of the same mate-rial folded is inserted under the ree oent edge 18, such arrangement taking thefplace of the roll 9 provided on igs. 1, 2, '3 and 4. The edge 18 is bent and the strip 19 applied at the factory under uniform heat conditions, and the strips rolled for transportation as before. Oitheo Wise, the construction is identical with that already descrihed. I

'l Vhile have'illustrated and described he preferred forms or construction "for earryinpomy invention into eilect, these are capaole oi variasion ahdmodiiication Withcomprisin ilex i overlapgaad edge o1 flattening of the the shoote -indicated as come Within C) as material, the

and flattened upon itself: and laterally disposed uniformly spaced strips of rooting material Secured beneath one overlapped edge and extending to and being set-tired beneath the next overlapped edge of said. sheets to provide an effect in imitation of tiling, substantially as described. 2. A roofing construction eomprising overlapped sheets of flexible material. the overlapped edge of each sheet bein g rolled and flattened upon itself; laterally disposed uniformly spaced strips of rooting: material Secured beneath one overlapped edge and extending to and being secured beneath the next, overlapped edge of said sheets: and Mills of said rooting material disposed on the ridge rap of a roof and having their ends tucked thereunder and alternating with the adjaeent series of laterally disposed strips to provide an died in imitation of tiling. substantially described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speeiti -ation in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

. RA C. SAXE. \Vitnesses:

Jon): T. LANGAN, Bosh K. TL'MB. 

